Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms

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Fabio Candotti, M.D. defines Gene Therapy

Gene Therapy

Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material. Most often, gene therapy works by introducing a healthy copy of a defective gene into the patient's cells.

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